Orieon's Gift
In the beginning, only the shadow existed. The plains of life, death, and the afterlife not yet in existence. Only noiseless space draped in onyx velvet. Three stars--siblings, emerge in the darkness.
The youngest star reached for the tendrils of creation scattered within the pillars. The star Orieon, exhaled and the shadow began to twist and contort. The third star, Merlin, hesitated before dragging their ancient glowing eyes to meet Orieon's. Merlin's voice caressed the mental walls of Orieon's mind and said,
An evil energy lurks within this place. We should leave it to the comet hound to devour. There is nothing to save here.
Orieon sighed and shot back,
The evil has always existed within the shadow and the light. The creations must choose goodness for themselves, not for the influence of Gideon, nor in fear of Damnation of their souls. To be. And to be love.
With crossed arms, Merlin turned away and strode towards the beaming swirling light that danced around their youngest sibling.
Merlin halted at the golden tears that stained their kindest sibling's perfect face.
Amoris, what troubles you so?
Merlin's breath was lost as the golden star, with a raised chin, said in their ancient language,
"They will suffer."
"What do you say?
"These creatures will suffer greatly before they triumph. A waste of life."
Orieon, now beside Merlin, studying the painting of life before them. Dreadful darkness enveloped as Orieon reluctantly breathed,
"To know peace, they will know disparity." Orieon looked to Merlin, then to the small golden light in the distance of the brightest star in the next galaxy. Solis, the mother star. Then to Luna, the guardian.
"They will never truly be alone in their battles. We shall guide them as we can, along with their ancestors."
And with that, the universe became dark once more before bursting into the Crown of Wallace. The eternal universe that would give life to the precious beings they designed. Orieon appeared in humanoid form, joining hands with each star as they did the same. As one they spoke their intention,
Fortuna be with you. Memento mori. Amoris guide you. Memento Vivier.
